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Call for nominations. Text for distribution.
Original idea and responsible for the project: Lolita Nikolova, PhD
Assistant researcher: Vanina Hurkova
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, is a world multicultural
megacity-center. It is the best known for its genealogy library -
one of the cultural miracles in the contemporary world. However,
every year Salt Lake hosts numerous cultural events and there
are fruitful interactions between multicultural social groups and
communities that require a very special interest because of the
unique way of reproduction of the human culture.
For the first time this year the International Institute of
Anthropology offers nominations of the cultural events of the year
in Salt Lake City and neighborhood. The original idea belongs to
Lolita Nikolova, PhD, a world recognized cultural anthropologist,
the founder and Research Director of the IIA. Assistant
researcher - The High School student Vanina Hurkova. Both are
nominated for Bulgarians of 2007 in the USA. Please e-mail your
suggestions for nominees and new categories to
admin@iianthropology.org. Organization and individuals are
welcome. Please copy the message for distribution and help to
honor the most liked, attractive and original cultural events of Salt
Lake City and neighborhood with the IIA certificate "Cultural Event
of 2007".
Events and presentations:
Top annual events of Salt Lake City:
Winner: Living Traditions Festival, May 18th - 20th 2007
(external link).
Salt Lake Bulgarian Folk at Living Traditions
Japanese Festival [Nihon Matsuri Festival] (external link)
Top interstate cultural events:
Winner: Taiwan Cultural Festival, October 15th - 20th 2007
(external link).
Top special annual events:
Winner: Zions Bank Annual Artists' Reception (internal link)
Nominated by the International Institute of Anthropology
South Towne Exposition Center. Festival of Trees
Homepage: http://www.festivaloftreesutah.com/index.asp
Top Academic Lecture
Winner: Professor Jak Yakar' lecture at the University of Utah
Nominated by the International Institute of Anthropology
Special Concerts and Programs:
Winner: New York Voices with Utah Symphony
New York Voices website
Attractive ethnic cultural events:
Winner: Russian festival (internal link)
Greek festival (external link). History (external link)
Attractive multicultural events:
Winner: International folk concert
Nominated by the International Institute of Anthropology
Interview with Dr Lolita Nikolova for the Bulgarian radio
Karlovo (Oct 22nd, 2007).
Celebrating talents in Utah
Organized by the Bulgarian Society in Utah. Nominated by the
International Institute of Anthropology
Most liked art exhibits during the year:
Winner: Art exhibits in the a gallery of Michael Melik,
Downtown Salt Lake (internal link). Nominated by the
International Institute of Anthropology
Article at journey.bg
Original Art Exhibits
Winner: Art Exhibits at Utah Art Alliance Main Street Gallery
Nominated by International Institute of Anthropology
Attractive culture in our everydayness:
Winner: Café-concerts at the Grand America Hotel including
performances of Michele McLaughlin and other excellent
pianists
Interview with Michele McLaughlin at journey.bg
Bulgarian Students at the Grand Hotel America (internal
link). Article at journey.bg
Piano composer and performer (New Age Piano):
Winner: Michele McLaughlin. Nominated by International Institute
of Anthropology
Illustrator
Winner: Michael Phipps. Nominated by International Institute of
Anthropology. Interview published by journey.bg
Young artists
Winner: Peter Nielsen. Nominated by International Institute of
Anthropology.
Interview published by journey.bg
Art-show in the Gallery of Michael Melik
Multicultural ambassador in Salt Lake City
Winner: Craig MIller. Nominated by International Institute of
Anthropology
Interview at journey.bg
Guest pop-singer and guitar performer
Winner: Boyan Hristov, Boston. Participation in Celebrating
talents in Utah
Guest-viola performer of folk music (contemporary
arrangement):
Winner: Ralitsa Cholakova (Canada). Participation in the
program of the Salt Lake Bulgarian Folk at Living traditions
2007.
Guest young folk group:
Winner: The Ethnos folk group from Montana, Bulgaria. A
concert at the Salt Lake Community College
Balkan dance folk group in Salt Lake City with American
founder and Director:
Winner: Duna founded and directed by Margaret Strickland
Music Balkan folk group:
Winner: Zivio (external link)
Zivio's members (external link)
Parties
Winner: Monthly parties of the Bulgarian Society in Utah with
special events
Original idea and responsible for the project: Lolita Nikolova, PhD
Assistant researcher: Vanina Hurkova
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, is a world multicultural
megacity-center. It is the best known for its genealogy library -
one of the cultural miracles in the contemporary world. However,
every year Salt Lake hosts numerous cultural events and there
are fruitful interactions between multicultural social groups and
communities that require a very special interest because of the
unique way of reproduction of the human culture.
For the first time this year the International Institute of
Anthropology offers nominations of the cultural events of the year
in Salt Lake City and neighborhood. The original idea belongs to
Lolita Nikolova, PhD, a world recognized cultural anthropologist,
the founder and Research Director of the IIA. Assistant
researcher - The High School student Vanina Hurkova. Both are
nominated for Bulgarians of 2007 in the USA. Please e-mail your
suggestions for nominees and new categories to
admin@iianthropology.org. Organization and individuals are
welcome. Please copy the message for distribution and help to
honor the most liked, attractive and original cultural events of Salt
Lake City and neighborhood with the IIA certificate "Cultural Event
of 2007".
Events and presentations:
Top annual events of Salt Lake City:
Winner: Living Traditions Festival, May 18th - 20th 2007
(external link).
Salt Lake Bulgarian Folk at Living Traditions
Japanese Festival [Nihon Matsuri Festival] (external link)
Top interstate cultural events:
Winner: Taiwan Cultural Festival, October 15th - 20th 2007
(external link).
Top special annual events:
Winner: Zions Bank Annual Artists' Reception (internal link)
Nominated by the International Institute of Anthropology
South Towne Exposition Center. Festival of Trees
Homepage: http://www.festivaloftreesutah.com/index.asp
Top Academic Lecture
Winner: Professor Jak Yakar' lecture at the University of Utah
Nominated by the International Institute of Anthropology
Special Concerts and Programs:
Winner: New York Voices with Utah Symphony
New York Voices website
Attractive ethnic cultural events:
Winner: Russian festival (internal link)
Greek festival (external link). History (external link)
Attractive multicultural events:
Winner: International folk concert
Nominated by the International Institute of Anthropology
Interview with Dr Lolita Nikolova for the Bulgarian radio
Karlovo (Oct 22nd, 2007).
Celebrating talents in Utah
Organized by the Bulgarian Society in Utah. Nominated by the
International Institute of Anthropology
Most liked art exhibits during the year:
Winner: Art exhibits in the a gallery of Michael Melik,
Downtown Salt Lake (internal link). Nominated by the
International Institute of Anthropology
Article at journey.bg
Original Art Exhibits
Winner: Art Exhibits at Utah Art Alliance Main Street Gallery
Nominated by International Institute of Anthropology
Attractive culture in our everydayness:
Winner: Café-concerts at the Grand America Hotel including
performances of Michele McLaughlin and other excellent
pianists
Interview with Michele McLaughlin at journey.bg
Bulgarian Students at the Grand Hotel America (internal
link). Article at journey.bg
Piano composer and performer (New Age Piano):
Winner: Michele McLaughlin. Nominated by International Institute
of Anthropology
Illustrator
Winner: Michael Phipps. Nominated by International Institute of
Anthropology. Interview published by journey.bg
Young artists
Winner: Peter Nielsen. Nominated by International Institute of
Anthropology.
Interview published by journey.bg
Art-show in the Gallery of Michael Melik
Multicultural ambassador in Salt Lake City
Winner: Craig MIller. Nominated by International Institute of
Anthropology
Interview at journey.bg
Guest pop-singer and guitar performer
Winner: Boyan Hristov, Boston. Participation in Celebrating
talents in Utah
Guest-viola performer of folk music (contemporary
arrangement):
Winner: Ralitsa Cholakova (Canada). Participation in the
program of the Salt Lake Bulgarian Folk at Living traditions
2007.
Guest young folk group:
Winner: The Ethnos folk group from Montana, Bulgaria. A
concert at the Salt Lake Community College
Balkan dance folk group in Salt Lake City with American
founder and Director:
Winner: Duna founded and directed by Margaret Strickland
Music Balkan folk group:
Winner: Zivio (external link)
Zivio's members (external link)
Parties
Winner: Monthly parties of the Bulgarian Society in Utah with
special events
External links
Government
Salt Lake Mayor's Office
http://www.slcgov.com/mayor/
Organizations
Salt Lake Arts Council
Guest-writers series
Quaterly newsletter of SLAC
Societies
Utah Film Society
Media and Internet
Greater Salt Lake Annual events
Showing at local galleries by Dave
Gogan
Special Info Websites
Greater Salt Lake Annual events
visitsaltlake.com
Michele McLaughlin
and the Grand Hotel
America Café-Concerts
and the Grand Hotel
America Café-Concerts
Last updated Mar 20th, 2008
For the first time in the USA
